AUGUSTA — Maine’s attorney general Tuesday asked for a court review of the federal government’s decision not to rule on the state’s request to make about $20 million in cuts to the state’s Medicaid program as quickly as the LePage administration had asked. Attorney General William Schneider filed documents with the 1st Circuit Court of […]
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Candidate position website launched for Maine
PORTLAND (AP) — A nonpartisan group has launched a website to help Maine voters determine where congressional candidates stand on the issues. Montana-based Project Vote Smart says its “VoteEasy” website allows people to compare their own views on central issues to presidential and Maine congressional candidates. “VoteEasy” uses information submitted by the candidates in response […]
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Bells mark 107th Treaty of Portsmouth signing
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) — Churches, museums and schools are taking part in a bell-ringing in New Hampshire to mark the 107th anniversary of the Treaty of Portsmouth, which ended the Russo-Japanese War. In 1905, President Theodore Roosevelt invited envoys of Russia and Japan to the United States to negotiate an end to the war. The […]
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Augusta man gets 9 months on explosives charges
AUGUSTA (AP) — An Augusta man who forced the evacuation of neighbors when explosives were found in his home has been sentenced to nine months in prison. Jeremy Upp pleaded guilty on Tuesday in Kennebec County Superior Court to criminal use of explosives. He received a three-year sentence, but all but nine months was suspended. […]
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Maine orchard owner killed while on lawn tractor
MOUNT VERNON (AP) — A 76-year-old apple orchard owner from Mount Vernon has been killed after the lawn tractor he was on was struck from behind by a car. Police say Manley Damren was riding the small tractor along the side of the road near Mount Nebo Orchard just after 5 p.m. Tuesday when he […]
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Worumbo Blues Fest
The Worumbo Blues Festival is set for Saturday, Sept. 8, 1 to 10 p.m. at the Railroad Tavern and Restaurant on Lisbon Road. Featured performers include Denny Breau, Pam Baker, Blue Steel Express, The Blind Lemons, Jerry Smith, Ralph Thompson and Probable Cause. All proceeds from the event will go to the Maine Blues Muscians’ Scholarship which will be awarded to […]
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LePage angered by Jay lawmaker’s comment on nominee’s veteran status
AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage said he was “shocked” by the comments of a state lawmaker from Jay on Tuesday. In a news release issued late Tuesday, LePage said he was “saddened and disappointed” by the comments from state Rep. Paul Gilbert, D-Jay, regarding Christopher Pierce’s status as a veteran. Pierce, of Cumberland, is LePage’s […]
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UMaine announces 2012-13 men’s hoop schedule
ORONO — The University of Maine announced its 2012-13 men’s basketball schedule Tuesday, giving fans plenty of time to plan which games they’ll attend. The Black Bears will play an exhibition game on Saturday, Oct. 27, against Laval University Quebec), before opening the season officially at Dartmouth on Saturday, Nov. 10. Maine stays on the […]
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Prices inch up as lobster catch starts dropping off
PORTLAND — Maine’s lobster catch has started dropping off and prices at the dock have been inching up slowly just as the state’s summer tourist season comes to a close. Fishermen have been hauling fewer lobsters the past few weeks after several months of going gangbusters. The lull in the harvest is coming about a […]
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Plan to bring presidential primary back to Maine dies in committee
AUGUSTA — The idea that Maine would return to a presidential primary, much like 38 other states, was shot down in relatively short order Wednesday by the Legislature’s Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs. Acting on a resolve passed by the full Legislature earlier this year, the committee was tasked with reporting out the options […]